triquetrous

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UK/tɹaɪˈkwɛtɹəs/

adjective

Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.

OriginLatin triquetrus →
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Meanings

adjectivetriquetrous (comparative more triquetrous, superlative most triquetrous)

comparative more triquetrous · superlative most triquetrous

  1. Triangular; especially (in natural sciences), having a triangular cross-section.

    the lithostrata or figured pavements of the ancients […] consisted not all of square stones, but were divided into triquetrous segments, honey-combs, and sexangular figures, according to Vitruvius

    1658, Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus, Folio Society, published 2007, page 172

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
triquetral

Origin

  1. Latintriquetrus
  2. Englishtriquetrous

From Latin triquetrus.

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Translations

Bulgarian триъгълен
  • триъгълен (triăgălen)Translations
Portuguese tríquetro
  • tríquetroTranslations
Spanish triquetro
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APA

triquetrous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triquetrous

MLA

“triquetrous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triquetrous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “triquetrous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/triquetrous.

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